Friends with benefits.

3.Can we be friends?

"Hey...psst...hello..." someone whispered from beside me.

"What?!!" I whisper-scream back.

"Can I get a pencil from you, baby doll?" Daniel asked.

"Sure." I said handing him a pencil. "Now let me concentrate." I whisper.

Peace.

Peace.

Whisper.

"Psst... hey... baby doll..." Daniel whispered again.

How much of a crime was murder 'cos I don't mind spending that much in jail for murdering Daniel.
We were meant to be writing a test not having a text.

"What now? I thought we had a deal?" I said.

"Just wanted to wish you luck friend." he said.

I swear I forgot I had a pencil in my hands 'cos I heard it snap into two. Too bad, I just wish it was his neck.

"We are not friends." I said.

"You are my friend." Daniel said not talking no for an answer.

"You are not my friend." I rephrased my sentence.

Whatever I said must have worked, because till the end of the test he didn't disturb me.

***

"Hi."

God what did he want now?

"Yes." I said without facing him.

"I...umm... I came to return your pencil?" he said.

"O...thanks." I turned to collect it.

He didn't release it.

"Umm... my pencil?" I said.

"Sure. Can we please talk?" he said giving me my pencil and rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

"About?" I said. Sue me but I can't just talk every time he wants to.

"What you said, about us not being friends." he said. "Were you serious?" he asked.

What was I to say now?

"I guess." I said.

"O..." he was quiet.

"Is that all? I need to continue with my books." I pointed at my locker.

"No. Here goes..." he let our a deep breath. "Can we be friends?" he asked awkwardly. I could tell this was his first time asking.

"I don't know. I mean I just met you and all. I need to know you more we become friends." I said.

"I promise I'm a very good boy, I won't try nonsense and besides, I told my secret about that girl." he said.

He did have a point.

"Whatever." I sighed in defeat.

"Does it mean we are friends?" he asked and I nodded. "Yeah we should celebrate. This evening? At six?" he asked.

"Like a date?" I raised my eyebrows.

"If you want it?" he said with a husky.

"I'm sorry but no. It's only been three weeks. I can't go out with you just like that." I said.

"O... but can I at least do something to make this day?" he asked with puppy eyes.

Curse those puppy eyes.

"Fine but whatever it is, I'm not going anywhere with you." I said.

"Fine by me, baby doll. " he said and hugged me.

"Respect the privacy." I reminded.

"Sorry, I'm just so evicted. See you later, baby doll." he said and ran off.

I couldn't stop him from calling me that.

I wondered why he was so excited about being friends with me as I packed my books.

"Let me help you there." a voice said from behind me.

"It's ok. I've got it." I replied without looking at the voice owner.

Then, I tripped, on the pencil Daniel just gave me. That was when I realized that Kent Woods, the second most gorgeous boy in school was the one who offered to help. My binder with all my paper works came crashing down, but not before Kent saved them.

"Thank you." I said offering to collect them.

"No, I'll help with this." he said. "Let me walk you out."

"Thanks." I said grabbing my bag.

"So...are you busy this Friday?" Kent asked breaking the awkward silence between us.

"No. Why are you asking?" I asked.

"I was hoping you'll escort me to the game and afterwards go with me for dinner." he said rubbing behind his neck.

"I would love to go with you..."

"I knew it." he threw a fist in the air. I'm guessing it's a victory thing.

"But I already turned someone down. It'd seem right if I go with you." I said.

"O...well, thanks for being honest." he said handing me my books since we arrived the parking lot.

"You're welcome. I'm very sorry." I said.

"Do you need a ride?" he asked.

"No thanks, my brother usually gets me, but thanks for the offer." I waved.

"I guess I'll be seeing you around then." he said.

I hope.

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